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Argumentum Ad Misericordiam: Buan, Patnubay F

This document discusses the logical fallacy known as argumentum ad misericordiam or "appeal to pity", where a debater attempts to win an argument by evoking pity or empathy rather than using logically sound reasoning. It occurs when pity or empathy is invoked instead of making a logical case. The document focuses on defining and explaining this fallacy.

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Argumentum Ad Misericordiam: Buan, Patnubay F

This document discusses the logical fallacy known as argumentum ad misericordiam or "appeal to pity", where a debater attempts to win an argument by evoking pity or empathy rather than using logically sound reasoning. It occurs when pity or empathy is invoked instead of making a logical case. The document focuses on defining and explaining this fallacy.

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ARGUMENTUM

AD MISERICORDIAM

BUAN, PATNUBAY F.
ARGUMENTUM AD MISERICORDIAM
"APPEAL TO PITY"

• Often occurs when pity is evoked into the statement

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